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cadoman

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3. the protests deserve more prominent placement but they were not ignored

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 12:07 PM

Apr 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/05/us/politics/anti-trump-protests-hands-off.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/05/hands-off-protest-trump-washington/

Both are still on the front page, but as your post indicates, were not given the full visual treatment and placement that they deserve.

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I can't believe the NYT and the Washington Post are totally ignoring the massive rallies yesterday. [View all] lark Apr 2025 OP

Easy explanation..... LilElf70 Apr 2025 #1

They are wholely owned subsidiaries of the reich wing. Biophilic Apr 2025 #2

the protests deserve more prominent placement but they were not ignored cadoman Apr 2025 #3

I'm loathe to defend WaPo, but their whole front page is negative to Trump. yardwork Apr 2025 #30

Since Bezos required restrictions on the editorials, spooky3 Apr 2025 #36

The Post has a had excellent anti-Trump and anti-Musk coverage. Martin68 Apr 2025 #43

I don't understand why you say the NYT is totally ignoring marybourg Apr 2025 #4

They are not. See my free links below. Martin68 Apr 2025 #44

Uh, it was on page one of the NYT. bif Apr 2025 #5

I felt the NYT was starting to get obviously hard on Trump. maddiemom Apr 2025 #37

Yeah, how dare WaPo publish articles/photos with headlines like "Mass Protests Across US Signal Opposition to trump." Silent Type Apr 2025 #6

Gambling?! In Casablanca?! Charlie Chapulin Apr 2025 #7

This isn't true, though, it's on their front pages obamanut2012 Apr 2025 #8

You are correct. Coverage is next to NOTHING in mainstream corp news media IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 2025 #9

Sad, I've seen very little Tickle Apr 2025 #10

I can believe it Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #11

Of course they are JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #12

Is it true that Eugene Robinson has quit the Post? nt Jit423 Apr 2025 #13

Yes SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #17

Good for him. Bad for us. nt Jit423 Apr 2025 #54

He's entitled to a rest. He's been there 45 years. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #31

I'm surprised anyone is still subscribed to Wash. Post. especially jrthin Apr 2025 #14

I subscribe to both. They have had extensive anti-Trump and anti-Musk coverage. Martin68 Apr 2025 #45

Not totally mcar Apr 2025 #15

It's on the front page of the NYT - Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #21

There's only one pic on the front page SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #26

Gotcha. A large picture below the fold is worse coverage than a small picture in the footer. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #38

More of a medium picture SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #47

Here's the front pages of the NYT & Wash Post SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #16

So the headline: "A Day of Protests" bif Apr 2025 #19

? There is NO such "headline" at NYTIMES IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 2025 #24

A single photo with no article SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #25

If you tap on the photo, you go to the story. marybourg Apr 2025 #39

Not on a printed newspaper SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #48

No, not on the, print edition, where it is obvious marybourg Apr 2025 #49

Yes SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #50

Essentially NOTHING. IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 2025 #22

If you tap on the photo, you go to the story. marybourg Apr 2025 #40

It was reported the ABC and NBC evening news last night at least! kimbutgar Apr 2025 #18

Seriously? Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #20

I read about it in the wapo metro section. OLDMDDEM Apr 2025 #23

Did they cover Felon's amazing golf tournament wins? pandr32 Apr 2025 #27

I can. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #28

WaPo has this and it was the lead article for a while. yardwork Apr 2025 #29

I am glad to see this. It wasn't there when I checked Sunday am. lark Apr 2025 #58

WP treachery Snark Twain Apr 2025 #32

Just sent letter to Editor at Washington Post Chalco Apr 2025 #33

Did you miss this? pnwmom Apr 2025 #34

Guess I was being overdraamatic. lark Apr 2025 #57

I would argue local news coverage is more important Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #35

Actually, they totally are not ignoring the protests. Where do you get your information about these newspapers? Martin68 Apr 2025 #41

Thank you. elleng Apr 2025 #51

Did anyone see what NBC did with the story? Horrifying. Wicked Blue Apr 2025 #42

You are right not to believe it, because it isn't true JoseBalow Apr 2025 #46

I looked at both papers yesterday and while I was being a bit overdramatic, what I said was basically true. lark Apr 2025 #56

MSM has spread the word about the anti T / E rallies for days. Hope22 Apr 2025 #52

But where's the balance? Four MAGATs met outside my local bar to complain Sibelius Fan Apr 2025 #53

The NYT did it in Feb 2003 When there were Massive Protests Cha Apr 2025 #55